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Chao's laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can't wait - please help us cover the bill

Chao needs laparoscopic endometriosis surgery at Saint Matthew Hospital and the family is $5,250 short of the hospital's estimate.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States8,578 views
Chao Yong Han
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Oakland
In March I was diagnosed with endometriosis requiring surgery. My surgeon at Saint Matthew Hospital recommended laparoscopic endometriosis surgery, and I have been placed on the schedule for July. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $8,750, and after what the government subsidy will pay, I'm still $5,250 short. Doctors at Saint Matthew Hospital told me endometriosis requiring surgery will get worse without laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. I work as a seamstress, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $8,750 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a seamstress have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 5 weeks. I'll not be able to climb stairs during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $5,250 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $310 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $640 • Physiotherapy sessions: $580 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $3,720 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-07-17
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Ngân Nga Cao

    So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Oakland.

    • Vivian R. Perry

      Hope it all works out. Get well soon. Greetings from Quezon City.

      • Rubina Sultana Kabir

        Thanks for sharing this. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

        • Mattia Fabbri

          Hope things get better soon, Chao. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

          • Ishita K. Singh

            Take care, Chao. Hope this works out for you.

            • Pooja H. Doshi

              Stay strong, Chao. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

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